Integrated Design & Optimization of Offshore Wind Farms

A wind turbine is a sophisticated system of components that must all work together to efficientlyproduce power. Like most sophisticated systems, it can be divided into sections. Some sections are dedicated to capturing the wind energy. Other sections convert the mechanical kinetic energy into electrical energy. All of the sections depend on a control system…

The yaw ring assembly fits in a machined groove in the nacelle main frame casting. Several studs are inserted to locate the ring as it is lowered into the groove. The ring is lifted and carefully lowered into position. The remaining studs are inserted and run down. Spacers are added, then nuts are installed and…